Local Enterprise Office Donegal is hosting an online information session for its award-winning Ambition programme, a female accelerator focused on female entrepreneurs that promotes the skills and resilience needed to develop globally scalable ventures, attract investment and create jobs. The Ambition Open Evening takes place online this Wednesday, 17th July at 7.00pm and is open to female founders and co-founders, entrepreneurs, or those with a strong start-up idea, who either live in or have links to Donegal. The closing date for applications to the Ambition programme is midnight on Wednesday, 31st July 2024.
“Ambition is designed to support female entrepreneurship in the county and enable more women to transform solid ideas into commercially viable start-ups” says Brenda Hegarty, Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office, Donegal. “Over the past few years, the Ambition programme has delivered remarkable results, enabling many female entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas and establish successful enterprises.”
Adding to this, Brenda said: “We’re excited to find the next generation of bright, ambitious female business leaders from Donegal. Up to twelve businesses will be chosen to participate; they will be selected based on criteria including the level of ambition, the scale of the problem to be solved, early market understanding, a clear competitive advantage, a feasible business model and the strength and diversity of the team. The participants will learn everything from problem framing, market sizing, presentation skills and more. We now want to build on the success of previous cohorts and are looking for smart new business ideas from women who live in Donegal, want to relocate to Donegal, or have family links or connections to the county.”
Helen Fullen of Alinea, Ambition delivery partner, said: “The Ambition programme provides women with a clear pathway to start a globally focused business. We’ve enjoyed working with terrific businesses with strong women at their helm; they’re dreaming big, with projects designed to make a real impact on business, social and cultural landscapes. Ambition gives candidates the opportunity to develop their business ideas with one-to-one mentoring, and provides invaluable access to entrepreneurial role models, to learn from their experience. We’re looking forward to working with the next cohort of ambitious female founders in Donegal and would encourage anyone interested in finding out more about Ambition to register for the open evening.”
The Ambition programme will be delivered over 12 workshops, (mainly online), that are designed to help develop the building blocks required for female entrepreneurs to succeed. Participants must be available to participate on all programme days as outlined. Book your place at the Information Session via the following link:
Information Session – Ambition Female Accelerator Programme – Local Enterprise Office – Donegal
Business women attend the Ambition pre-accelerator programme finale in the Local Enterprise Office, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. , Co Donegal.
Picture by Joe Dunne 24/01/23
Meanwhile, Local Enterprise Office Donegal will host an in-person Business Supports Clinic on Friday 26th July in Donegal Town. This event will introduce the supports and services of the Local Enterprise Office and explain the Grant Aid process and criteria. One-to-one advice is also available to each business for specific questions on LEO supports. Attending this event is also an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the Ambition programme to learn more, especially those who cannot attend the information session on July 17th. It provides a chance to gather details and ask any questions before the application deadline on Wednesday, 31st July, 2024. For more information, visit:
